Monthly Archives: August 2014

Philippine economy rebounds, joins Asia top performers

Posted on August 29, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

The Philippine economy rebounded to post 6.4 per cent growth in the second quarter and regain its status as one of the strongest in Asia, authorities said Thursday (Aug 28). The private sector took the lead as the economy recovered … Continue reading →

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Singapore manufacturing output up 3.3% on-year in July

Posted on August 28, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Manufacturing output in the Republic rose 3.3 per cent on-year in July, boosted by a spike in the biomedical sector, the Economic Development Board (EDB) said on Tuesday (Aug 26). Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output decreased 2.2 per cent from a … Continue reading →

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Vietnam, EU hail progress on free trade agreement

Posted on August 27, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Vietnam’s prime minister on Monday (Aug 25) hailed progress in free trade talks with the European Union, saying a deal could be concluded as early as October. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was speaking after meeting European Commission head Jose … Continue reading →

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ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme Framework launched

Posted on August 26, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Singapore-based fund managers can now offer their retail funds directly to investors in Malaysia and Thailand under a streamlined process. This follows the launch of the ASEAN Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) Framework by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the … Continue reading →

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